high
7.7
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2023-42877

First published: Wed Oct 25 2023(Updated: )

PackageKit. The issue was addressed with improved checks.

Credit: Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mickey Jin @patch1t Hevel Engineering Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mickey Jin @patch1t Hevel Engineering Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) Mickey Jin @patch1t Hevel Engineering Arsenii Kostromin (0x3c3e) product-security@apple.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Apple macOS Monterey<12.7.1
12.7.1
Apple macOS>=12.0<12.7.1
Apple macOS>=13.0<13.6.1
Apple macOS=14.0
Apple macOS<14.1
14.1
Apple macOS<13.6.1
13.6.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-42877?

    CVE-2023-42877 has been classified as a significant security vulnerability due to its potential to allow unauthorized modifications to protected parts of the file system.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-42877?

    To fix CVE-2023-42877, update your macOS to the latest versions: macOS Sonoma 14.1, macOS Monterey 12.7.1, or macOS Ventura 13.6.1.

  • What versions of macOS are affected by CVE-2023-42877?

    CVE-2023-42877 affects macOS versions prior to 12.7.1, 13.6.1, and 14.1.

  • What impacts could CVE-2023-42877 have on my system?

    CVE-2023-42877 could potentially allow malicious applications to modify important system files, compromising system integrity.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-42877?

    Currently, the best approach is to update to the fixed versions of macOS, as there are no effective workarounds to mitigate this vulnerability.

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